When to go · St John's
St John's in December
Great month. Dry season returns; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
- Prices
- High
- Antigua and Barbuda overall
Verdict
Dry season returns; book early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for St John's in this guide.
Weather in December
- St John'sHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda · St John's, Dickenson Bay, Jolly Harbour, English Harbourbest weather
One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 25–31 °C (77–88 °F), steady trade winds; droughts are common.One of the drier Eastern Caribbean islands: low hills, 77–88 °F (25–31 °C), steady trade winds; droughts are common.
Dry season season
Lowest rain, steady breeze, the best beach weather; highest prices.
Watch: Busy and dear, especially Christmas week and Sailing Week.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Charter yacht show
Early December (check) · Falmouth and Nelson's Dockyard area
Yachting crowds on the south coast.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25-26 December · Nationwide
Most shops close; beaches and family gatherings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
- Prices · Antigua and Barbuda overall
- High
Antigua and Barbuda overall: Charter yacht show and Christmas; peak prices from mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St John's, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 0
December: Dry season returns; book early.
January: Dry season; the busiest and dearest time.
St John's: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast